Editing Heather Locklear (section)

===Since 2006: Lifetime movies and guest roles===
In 2006, Locklear starred in another television pilot, ''Women of a Certain Age'', but this was unsuccessful.<ref>[https://movieweb.com/peri-gilpin-joins-heather-locklear-in-women-of-a-certain-age/ Peri Gilpin Joins Heather Locklear in Women of a Certain Age, Movie Web, March 28, 2006]</ref>

In 2007, Locklear made another pilot for [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], ''See Jayne Run'', about a business woman who juggles a career with single motherhood, but this was also unsuccessful.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/abc-sees-locklear-jayne-132825/ ABC sees Locklear in ‘Jayne’, by Nellie Andreeva, The Hollywood Reporter, March 27, 2007]</ref> She guest-starred on the series ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' and in the sitcom ''[[Rules of Engagement (TV series)|Rules of Engagement]]'', and was placed 25th on ''TV Guide'' and ''Entertainment Weekly's'' "100 Greatest TV Icons" list.<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://ew.com/gallery/50-greatest-tv-icons/|title=50 Greatest TV Icons|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=May 9, 2013}}</ref>

Also in 2007, Locklear starred in her first [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] movie, [[Angels Fall (film)|Angels Fall]], about a beautiful chef who moves to a small town in Wyoming after her Boston restaurant is shut down because of a fatal shooting. At the time, it was one of the top-ten watched telecasts in the history of the network.<ref name="EW">{{cite magazine|last1=Bierly|first1=Mandi|title=Heather Locklear to star in possibly the best Lifetime movie ever|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2010/09/24/heather-locklear-lifetime-he-loves-me|accessdate=10 August 2016|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=24 September 2010}}</ref> Then, in 2008, Locklear played in the romantic comedy-drama television film for Lifetime [[Flirting with Forty]]. It was the four most-watched original movies in basic cable that year with 4 million viewers.<ref>[https://www.nexttv.com/news/lifetime-telefilm-flirting-forty-collects-4-million-viewers-292583 Lifetime Telefilm 'Flirting With Forty' Collects 4 Million Viewers, Multichannel news, Dec. 8, 2008]</ref>

In 2009, Locklear joined the cast of [[The CW]]'s updated version of ''[[Melrose Place (2009 TV series)|Melrose Place]]''. Beginning on November 17, 2009, she reprised her role as Amanda Woodward and appeared in eight episodes. Ten years after the end of the original ''Melrose Place'', Amanda Woodward is now a partner in a [[public relations]] firm, and is both mentor and tormentor to a young underling, Ella, played by [[Katie Cassidy]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/arts/television/08itzk.html | work=The New York Times | title=Donning Anew the Miniskirt of a Predator | first=Dave | last=Itzkoff | date=November 8, 2009 | access-date=May 4, 2010}}</ref> However, despite Locklear's appearances (along with various other original series regulars), the new show was not a ratings success and was cancelled after one season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101103220518/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 3, 2010|title=TV By The Numbers |publisher=Zap2it|access-date=June 23, 2018}}</ref> In 2011, Locklear starred in the television movie ''He Loves Me'' on the Lifetime Channel.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2011-03-04-locklear04_st_N.htm|title=Heather Locklear holds tight to those bad-girl roles |work=Usatoday|access-date=June 23, 2018}}</ref>

In 2012, Locklear began appearing in a recurring role on the [[TV Land]] comedy series ''[[Hot in Cleveland]]''. In 2013, she became a regular on the comedy-drama ''[[Franklin & Bash]]''. In 2014, Locklear featured in a [[public service announcement]] titled "We Are, Sarah Jones", in memory of camera assistant Sarah Jones who was killed in an accident on the set of ''[[Midnight Rider (film)|Midnight Rider]]'' on February 20, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/we-are-sarah-jones-psa-715964|title='We Are, Sarah Jones' PSA Honors 'Midnight Rider' Victim (Video)|work=Hollywood Reporter|access-date=June 23, 2018}}</ref>

In 2016, Locklear appeared in the television movie ''The Game of Love'', which aired on [[Up (TV network)|UP]] on May 15, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bacaron|first1=Joe|title='Melrose Place'-Star Heather Locklear Returns To Small Screen In UP TV's 'The Game Of Love'|url=http://www.breathecast.com/articles/melrose-place-star-heather-locklear-returns-to-small-screen-in-up-tvs-the-game-of-love-33277/|publisher=BreatheCast.com|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=September 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Game Of Love - Full Court Press|url=http://uptv.com/movies/the-game-of-love/videos/the-game-of-love-full-court-press/|publisher=Up TV|access-date=September 6, 2016}}</ref> Later in 2016, it was revealed that Locklear would be guest-starring in a recurring role in [[Tyler Perry]]'s drama ''[[Too Close to Home (TV series)|Too Close to Home]]'' on [[TLC (TV network)|TLC]].<ref name=cast>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/too-close-to-home-tyler-perry-tlc-drama-series-cast-heather-locklear-1201776186/|title=''Too Close To Home'': Tyler Perry TLC Drama Series Sets Cast; Heather Locklear To Guest Star|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 21, 2016|access-date=August 19, 2016|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

In 2021, Locklear portrayed [[Kristine Carlson]] in the [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] [[television film]] ''Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story'', which follows the changes in Carlson's life after her husband [[Richard Carlson (author)|Dr. Richard Carlson]] suddenly died in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gidlow |first=Steve |date=2021-10-15 |title=Lifetime's "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story" Was a Passion Project for All Involved |url=https://www.mediavillage.com/article/lifetimes-dont-sweat-the-small-stuff-the-kristine-carlson-story-was-a-passion-project-for-all-involved/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=MediaVillage |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-17 |title=Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dont_sweat_the_small_stuff_the_kristine_carlson_story |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2021-07-26 |title=Heather Locklear To Star In 'Don't Sweat The Small Stuff' Lifetime Movie; Meghan McCain To Exec Produce |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/heather-locklear-dont-sweat-the-small-stuff-lifetime-movie-meghan-mccain-exec-produce-1234799109/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/heather-locklear-dont-sweat-the-small-stuff-lifetime-movie-meghan-mccain-exec-produce-1234799109/|title=Heather Locklear To Star In 'Don't Sweat The Small Stuff' Lifetime Movie; Meghan McCain To Exec Produce|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|date=July 26, 2021}}</ref>

In 2024, Locklear starred in the [[Lifetime (TV channel)|Lifetime]] film ''Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story'' as part of its "Ripped from the Headlines" feature films where she portrayed [[Jodi Hildebrandt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/crime/a60319774/ruby-franke-story|title=The Story of Ruby Franke's Chilling Spiral from Popular "Momfluencer" to Convicted Felon|website=Biography|first=Tyler|last=Picotti|date=October 3, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=2024-09-09 |title=Lifetime Sets Fall Movie Slate Featuring Heather Locklear, Ana Ortiz, Karrueche Tran & More |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/lifetime-fall-movie-slate-heather-locklear-ana-ortiz-karrueche-tran-1236082435/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegler |first=Bonnie |date=2024-09-17 |title=After Years of Struggle, Heather Locklear Is Bouncing Back — See What She's Up To Now! |url=https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/celebrities/heather-locklear-2023 |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Woman's World |language=en-US}}</ref>